as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
Tens of millions of tax dollars have been spent on tighter security, including taller perimeter fences, anti-drone technology and the electronic delivery of mail.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2026
Aurora Fire Rescue/X The fire appeared to be immediately north of a small solar array and next to a perimeter fence.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Offensively, McBride has also developed into a consistent perimeter shooter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Officers established a perimeter around the rental vehicle at the stadium.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2026
Aurora Fire Rescue/X The fire appeared to be immediately north of a small solar array and next to a perimeter fence.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Offensively, McBride has also developed into a consistent perimeter shooter.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Officers established a perimeter around the rental vehicle at the stadium.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its defining feature, by far, is a 10-acre lake with a circumference of over a mile.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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For nearly three decades, the scientific community has recognized waist circumference as a clinical vital sign to predict metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.—
Aditi Kantipuly,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use direct words and set clear boundaries, especially if other people keep changing their demands or shifting deadlines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While these were heard mainly in towns close to the Lebanese border in the north, sirens were also heard in Jerusalem and central Israel.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Early voting started in Georgia's 14th congressional district — which spans from the outskirts of metro Atlanta northwest to the southern border of Tennessee — on March 30 and continues to April 2 before election day next week.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Creeping phlox is a great choice for edging, rock walls, or slopes, and will brighten any garden with its abundance of cheerful pastel blooms.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That the shot rolled around the rim for what seemed like a moment had everyone in the downtown Sacramento venue on the edge of their seats.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Their rim protection was even worse, conceding 84 points in the paint.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By providing more transit alternatives outside the city, the project should help preserve her car reductions in central Paris and perhaps inspire others like it on the periphery.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cuarón clearly understood that the more extravagant choices can only function in the periphery of a sturdy emotional anchor, an actor with the gravitas to communicate the exasperation that Liborio feels in a reality that overwhelms him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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